A friend of mine who was training with X Gym highly recommended that I look into their program.

I had known about them previously and was interested in the super-slow way of training, which is the X Gym method of lifting a weight in a very slow, concentrated motion while counting to 10, then slowly lowering it on the same count, never resting, for a total of at least 2 minutes of lifting.

You start with the heaviest weight that you can manage for 2 minutes, and as you get stronger you can lift for a longer period of time before exhausting the muscles. At this point, the trainer increases the weight just enough to bring you back down to under 2 minutes. In this way you get a consistent, thorough workout each time.

I have been training with X Gym for a couple of years now. I did not know what to expect going in, but I definitely feel that I am healthier and stronger.

As I have progressed through the program, it has become clear that I was quite out of shape initially, even though I did not look it. My muscles and my entire body are adapting better now.

I encourage everyone to give it a try. You will know within a few months if the X Gym method is for you. Most people get a lot out of it, and see results in the first few months.

Bruce L. Horn, Ph.D.